Developmental Assessment

Question 1

Regarding gross motor development, what is expected at birth?

Answer 1

Child fully flexed with complete head lag when pulled to sit

Question 2

What is expected at 6 weeks in regards to gross motor development?

Answer 2

Head control developing, curved back sitting needing support from adult.

Question 3

What is expected at 4 months with gross motor?

Answer 3

Able to lift head and shoulders with weight on fore arms when lying flat. No head lag.

Question 4

What is expected in terms of gross motor at 6 months?

Answer 4

Arms extended supporting chest when lying on front.

Question 5

When should a baby be sitting up by itself (with propping)?

Answer 5

6-7 months

Question 6

When should a baby be sitting up by itself (without propping)?

Answer 6

9 months

Question 7

When should a baby be able to pull itself to standing?

Answer 7

10 months

Question 8

When should a baby be able to stand and walk with one hand held?

Answer 8

12 months

Question 9

When should a baby be able to stoop down and pick up objects?

Answer 9

15 months

Question 10

When should the pincer grip be developed by?

Answer 10

(9-10 months) 1 year

Question 11

When should a baby be pointing?

Answer 11

10 months/ 1 year

Question 12

When do the primitive reflexes disappear in a baby?

Answer 12

4-6 months

Question 13

When should an infant be able to bend down and pick up something?

Answer 13

15 months

Question 14

When should a baby be able to follow face to midline?

Answer 14

newborn

Question 15

When should a baby be able to follow object or face by turning its head?

Answer 15

6 weeks

Question 16

When should the palmar grasp be developed by?

Answer 16

6 months

Question 17

When should a baby be able to reach out and grab toys?

Answer 17

4 months

Question 18

When should a baby be able to transfer a toy from one hand to the other?

Answer 18

7 months

Question 19

When should the mature pincer grip be developed by?

Answer 19

10 months

Question 20

When should a baby be able to make marks with a crayon?

Answer 20

16-18 months

Question 21

When can a baby build a tower of three blocks?

Answer 21

18 months

Question 22

When can a baby be able to build a tower of six blocks?

Answer 22

2 years

Question 23

When should a baby be able to build a tower of eight or a train with four bricks?

Answer 23

2.5 years

Question 24

When should a baby be able to build a bridge from a model?

Answer 24

3 years

Question 25

When should a baby be able to build steps after demonstration?

Answer 25

4 years

Question 26

When should a child be able to draw a line?

Answer 26

2 years/ can copy at 1.5

Question 27

Circle drawing?

Answer 27

3 years/can copy at 2.5

Question 28

When should a child be able to draw a cross?

Answer 28

4 years/ can copy at 3.5

Question 29

When should a child be able to draw a square?

Answer 29

4.5 years/ can copy at 4

Question 30

When should a child be able to draw a triangle?

Answer 30

Less than 5/ can copy at 4.5

Question 31

When should a child be startling to loud noises?

Answer 31

newborn

Question 32

When should a child be able to vocalise alone or when spoken to? and also coos and laughs?

Answer 32

3-4 months

Question 33

When should baby turn to sounds?

Answer 33

7 months

Question 34

When are sounds used indiscriminately (DADA MAMA to noone)

Answer 34

7 months

Question 35

When are DADA MAMA sounds used discriminately to parents?

Answer 35

10 months

Question 36

When should a baby turn to their name?

Answer 36

12 months

Question 37

When does a baby babble?

Answer 37

6 months

Question 38

When can a baby say a single non-specific word?

Answer 38

9 months

Question 39

When should a child know two or three words other than dada or mama?

Answer 39

12 months

Question 40

When should a child know 6-10 words and be able to point to two parts of the body?

Answer 40

18 months

Question 41

When should a baby be able to use two or more words to make simple phrases?

Answer 41

20-24 months

Question 42

When should a baby be talking constantly in 3-4 word sentences?

Answer 42

2.5-3 years

Question 43

When should a child be able to smile?

Answer 43

6 weeks

Question 44

When should a child be able to laugh?

Answer 44

3 months

Question 45

When should a child have stranger anxiety?

Answer 45

9 months

Question 46

When should a child be able to play peek a boo?

Answer 46

9 months

Question 47

Which reflexes must be developed so a baby can sit up?

Answer 47

Propping/parachute reflexes in response to falling and righting reflex (to position head and body back to vertical on tilting)

Question 48

When should children be referred if they are not sitting?

Answer 48

9 months

Question 49

When can kids go up and down stairs one leg at a time?

Answer 49

4

Question 50

When can they skip on both feet?

Answer 50

5

Question 51

What is the rooting reflex?

Answer 51

Head turns to tactile stimulus placed near mouth (for feeding)

Question 52

What is the moro reflex?

Answer 52

Sudden head extension causes symmetrical extension of limbs followed by flexion.

Question 53

When should squints be referred?

Answer 53

8 weeks if persisting to here

Question 54

When is encopresis abnormal?

Answer 54

After 4 years